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Tourists surge back to Jordan's desert marvel Petra

Petra (Jordan) (AFP) - Tending to his camels in Petra, Jordan's spectacular archaeological marvel hidden deep in a desert canyon, Hussein Bdoul is all smiles: the tourists are back.

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Jordan truckers' strike exposes woes of impoverished south

Striking Jordanian trucker Suleiman Abu al-Zait spent several long nights on a national highway along his native city of Maan, manning a picket line that created havoc to overland trade.

Reuters

Jordan FM Says Facing Threat of Drugs, Terrorism, Militias from Syria

Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Ayman Safadi stressed that the focus should be on establishing security and stability in southern Syria and preventing the smuggling of drugs into Jordan. Safadi emphasized that Jordan is facing threats from drug trafficking, terrorism, and the presence of…

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Iran FM Denies News of his Resignation, Summons Iraq Envoy over ‘Arabian Gulf’

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian denied on Wednesday “rumors” about his resignation amid criticism over his participation at the Baghdad conference in Jordan last month. Critics viewed the conference as an attempt to take Iran out of “regional equations”. French President Emmanuel Macron had at the summit remarked that problems…

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OIC Warns Israel Against Escalating Religious Conflict

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned on Tuesday against any Israeli assault on the al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, including constant provocations and abuses and the daily attacks of Israeli occupation authority. Following an extraordinary meeting in Jeddah, the OIC called on the UN Security Council "to assume its…

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Saudi Arabia Heads Executive Office of Arab Council for Population and Development

The fourth session of the Arab Council for Population and Development announced electing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the President of the Executive Office of the Arab Council for Population and Development for a two-year term. The Executive Office of the Arab Council for Population and Development offers and…

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Ben-Gvir visit to Al Aqsa compound is condemned by Jordan, Palestinians OLD REDIRECTED

Jordan says move by ultra-nationalist Israeli minister violates international law

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Jordan Condemns in ‘Severest’ Terms Israeli Minister’s Visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque

Jordan said on Tuesday it condemned in "severest" terms a visit by Israeli far right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem. "Jordan condemns in the severest of terms the storming of the Aqsa mosque and violating its sanctity," said a statement by the foreign…

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Jordan condemns in "severest" terms Israeli minister's visit to Al-Aqsa mosque

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Student falls to death from 60ft-high flat window putting up Christmas decorations

Dina Khalil, who had been studying nursing in Amman, Jordan, died after falling from her fourth-floor apartment while putting up Christmas decorations

Daily Mirror

Tour beautiful Jordan with Siam Society

Siam Society is holding a study trip to the Kingdom of Jordan, a land of history in the Middle East, from Feb 18-26.

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Condemned dad-of-eight 'does not know when they will cut off his head' in Saudi Arabia

Hussain Abu al-Khair was driving his taxi near to the border between Jordan and Saudi Arabia when he was seized with 20,000 pills of Captagon - an amphetamine-type drug used in the Middle East

Daily Mirror

Middle East round-up: Only one in 10 vote in Tunisian elections

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

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Jordan’s truckers struggle to get by, sparking protests, violence

The deaths of four police officers highlight the issue of fuel protests, but Jordan’s problems are much deeper.

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Jordan's King Asserts Importance of France's Support of Two-State Solution

The Jordanian monarch, King Abdullah II, stressed the importance of the supporting positions of France and the European Union for peace efforts based on the two-state solution. King Abdullah stressed that Jordan would continue to exert all efforts to safeguard Jerusalem's Islamic and Christian sites under Hashemite guardianship, reiterating the…

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Iran Says Respecting its ‘Red Lines’ Will Lead to Nuclear Agreement

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian announced that Tehran is ready to reach an agreement with Western powers regarding its nuclear file if "red lines are respected." Amir-Abdollahian stated that he had a "friendly conversation" with his counterparts in neighboring countries on the sidelines of the second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation…

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US Organizing Arab-Israeli Economic Meeting Expected in Early 2023

Consultations are still ongoing over a meeting the United States is planning to hold between Arab countries and Israel in early 2023, revealed informed sources on Wednesday. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the meeting will include Arab countries that have ties with Israel, including Egypt and Jordan. Speaking on…

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Saudi Arabia wants dialogue after Jordan meeting: Iran minister

Several factors have delayed a sixth round of direct bilateral talks, which could be held at level of foreign ministers.

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EU Stresses Importance of Reviving JCPOA Based on Vienna Talks

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell held talks on Tuesday with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian ahead of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership in Amman, Jordan. Iran’s top negotiator in the nuclear talks, Ali Bagheri Kani, and the bloc’s coordinator,…

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Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership Stresses Security, Sovereignty of Iraq

The second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership stressed on Tuesday support to Iraq as its confronts all challenges, including terrorism. The conference was held at the Dead Sea, Jordan. Hosted by King Abdullah II, it brought together leaders from across the region, as well as officials from Europe, Türkiye…

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Iranian minister says spoke to Saudi counterpart at Jordan conference

Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday he spoke with his Saudi counterpart on the sidelines of a conference in Jordan the previous day, the highest-level encounter reported between officials from the rival states since they cut ties in 2016.

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Colonna Calls on Iran to Immediately Release French Hostages

Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called on Tuesday for the immediate release by Iran of French “hostages” in the country. During a brief exchange with her Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the sidelines of an Iraq support summit taking place on the shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan, Colonna said…

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Saudi FM: We Reject Any Assault on Iraqi Territory

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah underscored on Tuesday the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of any assault on Iraqi territory. Saudi Arabia stands by Iraq in its fight against terrorism and extremism, he said at the second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, at the Dead Sea, Jordan.…

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Middle East, Europe Leaders Meet in Jordan on Security in Iraq

Leaders from the Middle East and Europe gathered in Jordan Tuesday in a conference focused on bolstering security and stability in Iraq. The meeting included high-level officials from Saudi Arabia, along with leaders from France, Iraq, Türkiye, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iran and the European Union.

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Iran and EU signal continued work on nuclear deal in Jordan

Communication lines will be kept open despite worsening ties, but there has been no sign of progress toward a deal.

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